US Bridges

Strickland Road over Byrd Branch

Good

Wayne County, Mississippi · No Data Entered · Structure no. 080705000003188

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Strickland Road over Byrd Branch is a concrete channel beam carrying Strickland Road over Byrd Branch in Wayne County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 75 by 2045. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 620.7 mi (999 km).

CarriesStrickland Road
CrossesByrd Branch
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 201.9
Coordinates31.56072, -88.90833
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (—)
Projected traffic75 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed620.7 mi (999 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Strickland Road over Byrd Branch built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Strickland Road over Byrd Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Strickland Road over Byrd Branch carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (latest count).

How long is Strickland Road over Byrd Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Strickland Road over Byrd Branch?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.